Re: US already attacking Iraq's defences

2003-02-23 Thread Chris Burford
At 22/02/03 20:16 -0600, you quoted the Independent US and Britain pound Iraqi defences in massive escalation of airstrikes By Raymond Whitaker 23 February 2003 Some have always disputed whether the no-fly zones have UN authority, but now the US and Britain have widened the rules of engagement

Re: Re: US already attacking Iraq's defences

2003-02-23 Thread Paul Zarembka
Chris B. write: My guess is that the Blair side of the axis of righteousness, has already done contingency plans on the assumption that they will not get even a simple declaration of material breach through the security council. The hegemons will then declare their intention of taking the

re: US already attacking Iraq's defences

2003-02-23 Thread Devine, James
Title: re: US already attacking Iraq's defences Paul Z. writes: Consider the possibility that the U.S. is 'playing' with the U.N. to finally show what is 'wrong' with working through the U.N. and thus to be able to disentangle itself from the U.N. for all future actions it desires